Staphylococcus and streptococcus and e-coli (On Your Makeup Brushes). OH MY!

How often do you clean your makeup brushes? Unless you are cleaning them weekly, it’s probably not often enough. According to this article in the Huffington Post your makeup brush can harbor horrors like Staphylococcus, streptococcus and e-coli. Disgusting right? Totally.

So here’s a quick brush cleaning refresher just incase it has been THAT long. And if it has been a while, it’s okay, because these brushes were in some definite need of some TLC too.

 

We used Jane Iredale’s Truly Pure shampoo and conditioner. It’s antibacterial and free of sulfates and is safe for both synthetic and natural brushes.

In addition to the brush cleaner you'll need: 

Two bowls 

A clean dry towel 

A tall glass jar or two 

Two or more hair ties 

Fill the first bowl with warm water and 3 tablespoons of Jane Iredale's Truly Pure shampoo and the second with plain water. 

 Then dip and swirl your brush in the bowl of warm water and shampoo...

 … Rinse, rub, and repeat! 

Don't worry if after a couple of times through this your brush doesn't look completely new as the makeup may have just stained your brush. But don't worry, it is clean!  

Finally, it's time to dry them. Avoid drying them with the bristles facing up as this will cause the water to run into the brush and weaken the glue that holds the bristles together. 

 Instead, we came up with this: Take two hair ties and a jar that's not too wide. Put the ties around the jar and then simple wedge your brushes between the two. This way you can dry your brushes bristle down without worrying about smushing and disfiguring them!

We also recommend: 

Well-Cared For Brush Conditioning Shampoo by Bare Escentuals washes away all traces of dirt, makeup, oil, and debris and conditions the hair and fibers to a soft finish!